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WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Temple Israel, the nation's largest reform synagogue, rallied together on Friday after a gunman rammed his truck into the temple's building, with some saying they refuse to live in fear or let what happened derail them.

About 103 kids were attending classes at Temple Israel, along with 40 to 50 staff members,...Read more

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on Michiganians to "lower the rhetoric" of antisemitism in the state and the country less than 24 hours after a man drove his truck into a West Bloomfield Township synagogue and opened fire.

"Yesterday’s attack was antisemitism. It was hate. Plain and simple," Whitmer said ...Read more

DETROIT — The suspected gunman who attacked a West Bloomfield Township synagogue on Thursday has been identified as a Dearborn Heights man.

Ayman Ghazali, 41, a restaurant worker, allegedly crashed his truck into the Temple Israel synagogue just after noon on Thursday and opened fire with a rifle. Authorities said he was killed by security ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I have been a Christian for many years, but I’ve just recently discovered that I haven’t applied my faith very effectively, though I’ve tried. Where am I going wrong? – G.F.

A: You can never live life on the highest plane unless you are continually growing and moving forward. If Christians ...Read more

DETROIT — The FBI in January held an active-shooter prevention training at the same synagogue in West Bloomfield Township where a gunman Thursday rammed his truck into the building and then opened fire on the temple, exchanging gunfire with security guards before he was killed.

The training was designed to help staff and security personnel ...Read more

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Leaders of Temple Israel said all children, staff and congregants said they were safe Thursday after a gunman rammed a truck into the synagogue and opened fire before being killed in a violent exchange with security personnel.

In a message to members, temple officials said all 140 students in the Susan and ...Read more

DETROIT — The man who rammed a truck into the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield Township and started shooting appears to have acted alone, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday evening.

Police had been actively searching for a possible second suspect linked to the attack on Temple Israel. At Shenandoah Country Club, ...Read more

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A gunman rammed his truck into a West Bloomfield Township synagogue Thursday afternoon and then opened fire on the temple, exchanging gunfire with security guards before he was killed.

The shooting happened before 1 p.m. at Temple Israel at 5725 Walnut Lake Road, west of Orchard Lake Road and east of Drake. ...Read more

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A gunman rammed his truck into a West Bloomfield Township synagogue Thursday afternoon and then opened fire on the temple, exchanging gunfire with security guards before he was killed.

The shooting happened before 1 p.m. at Temple Israel at 5725 Walnut Lake Road, west of Orchard Lake Road and east of Drake. ...Read more

DETROIT — Attacks on churches and places of worship have become more frequent, with two significant attacks in the Detroit and Flint region during the last year alone, before the attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield on Thursday.

FBI crime reports attacks or assaults against individuals at churches, synagogues, temples and mosques rose ...Read more

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib and other Michigan members of Congress denounced the apparent attack on a Jewish temple in West Bloomfield Township on Thursday.

“The reports coming out of West Bloomfield are horrifying. I am praying for the safety of everyone at Temple Israel. No one should face violence anywhere, especially in a place...Read more

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. — Shots were fired at a West Bloomfield Township synagogue Thursday afternoon after a vehicle rammed into the building's front door, prompting nearby schools to shelter in place and emergency officials to warn residents to avoid the area.

The incident happened before 1 p.m. at Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, west ...Read more

DETROIT — Shots were fired at a West Bloomfield synagogue Thursday afternoon, prompting nearby schools to shelter in place and emergency officials to warn residents to avoid the area.

The synagogue is located at 5725 Walnut Lake Road, west of Orchard Lake Road and east of Drake. No injuries had been confirmed as of 1:40 p.m., according to ...Read more

Q: For Lent, I decided to embrace Pope Leo’s suggestion that we should disarm our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgment. I am not Catholic; I am Italian Methodist, which, according to someone in the Diocese of Denver, is pretty much the same thing. Anyway, I know good papal advice when I hear it, so up until Sunday I was doing ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: In a culture that chases immediate satisfaction, it’s hard to teach my children the virtues of patience when I, myself, am impatient about everything. What is the key to learning what the Bible calls an attribute? – I.M.

A: Patience speaks of a person’s steadfastness when irritated or ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I enjoy going to a book club meeting every month, and sometimes the Bible is used as a resource. But the subject of Hell is completely rejected, saying that people misunderstand what Jesus taught on the matter, explaining that we can make bad decisions, and the consequences are the hell we encounter...Read more

SAN DIEGO — Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Shaleta from his role governing the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle of San Diego, Catholic officials announced one day after Shaleta’s arraignment on embezzlement charges.

His resignation was accepted in February and announced Tuesday, according to a ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Our country is so divided, and division highlights intolerance demonstrated by all people, whether in politics, sports, or conduct on airplanes. I can hear one side of an issue and agree with some of what people say. When I hear the other side, there are also some valid points. To say that one group...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Why is it necessary to read the Old Testament today? It is antiquated and kind of unnecessary. It doesn’t even say anything about Jesus. I think He wants us to live the best life we can, given the circumstances we face in the modern age. – O.T.

A: The Old Testament may not seem relevant to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I am frustrated with my daughter for her unwillingness to forgive her husband for something that happened years ago. Until she found out about a lie he told, they had one of the best marriages; now it is falling to pieces. Shouldn’t people just learn to forgive and go on? – B.M.

A: It’s not ...Read more